“We have seen a steady decline in unemployment over time. Dozens of industries are choosing to build and expand in Alabama, and the result is more people are going back to work. There is still much work left to be done, however, until Alabama reaches full employment, and our efforts to recruit more jobs will continue.”

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby County at 5.4 percent, Blount County at 6.4 percent and Madison County at 6.6 percent. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County at 17.4 percent, Lowndes County at 14.5 percent and Bullock, Perry, and Dallas Counties at 13.9 percent.